The Diversity Leadership Council Executive Board

I am the Assistant Director of Multicultural Student Programs & Services in the Diversity Center. I hail from the Chicago suburbs so prepare yourself for a whole lot of unsolicited Chicago sports conversations. When I am not tearing my hair out over my fantasy football team, I am watching HGTV, singing along to Broadway musicals, enjoying the great outdoors, or making awesome Harry Potter puns.

I am currently in my third year at Gustavus, where I am studying Political Science and Communication Studies. I came to Gustavus from a small high school in North Dakota, where I grew up on the Spirit Lake Sioux Reservation. At Gustavus I am involved in Gustavus Queers and Allies, Peer Assistants Drug and Alcohol Education program, Diversity Leadership Council, Epsilon Pi Alpha Fraternity, Choir or Christ Chapel, and I am Employed by the Advancement Office. This past summer I spent my time as a Legislative Intern in the office of Senator Heidi Heitkamp in Washington, DC. I am excited about the upcoming year and look forward to meeting many new people.

Hey I’m Mark Zorrilla II! I am a senior Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major at Gustavus. I come from the Houston, Texas; The Lone Star State. In my time at Gustavus I have been involved in OLAS, CrossRoads, Building Bridges, and the Diversity Leadership Council. I love to cook and clean and when I am not doing that I spend most of my free time with my friends just lounging around campus. If you find me around campus, lounge with me!

Hello, my name is Jacob Johnson and I this will is my second year here at Gustavus. I am a Computer Science Major and a Neuroscience Minor. This year I will also be involved with the College Republicans, the Entrepreneurship Club, Choice Council, and Student Senate. I am also a CF and am employed through Campus Safety. I can usually be found in Olin, running around between meetings, or hanging out in the middle of my section. I enjoy having meaningful conversations so feel free to come to me if you have any ideas or simply want to talk. I am really excited about this year and where we can take DLC.

My name is Hayley Nemmers and I am the Secretary for the Diversity Leadership Council. I am a Junior Sociology/Anthropology major and I have minors in Peace Studies as well as Gender, Women, Sexuality Studies. I am actively involved in the DLC organization Building Bridges. I am also a Peer Educator for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. When I'm not hanging out in the Diversity Center you can find me in Sohre where I am a CF or in the Counseling and Academic Support Center where I am a student worker. I am also involved in Fair Trade Gustavus and I am a Gustavus Ambassador.

Hello my name is Jameiley Aristide and I am the current Public Relations manager for DLC. I am a senior Gender, Women, and Sexuality studies major. I am actively involved in the Pan African Student organization, Building Bridges, and the Diversity leadership council. My hometown is Brooklyn, New York and coming to Gustavus has been an interesting transition for me. When I’m not in class I spend most of my time in the diversity center or running to meetings. I am looking forward to see what this school year has in stored for the diversity leadership council and I can’t wait to hang around with all you beautiful people.

Hello! I am Awushie Fayose, a third year Sociology/Anthropology Major, Peace Studies minor. Besides serving as treasurer on the DLC Executive Board, I’m involved with the Pan-Afrikan Student Organisation, Diversity Education Exploration Project and Zeta Chi Phi Multicultural Sorority. I am usually in the Diversity Center (playing intense UNO games) or in the Cafeteria making amazing raisin bread toast, so find me and let’s have a chat!!